Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
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- Future · Face Off as
- 2025 · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as Bhaskaran
- 2025 · Bison Kaalamaadan as Kandasamy
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Ibrahim
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Mathew Thalachirayil
- 2025 · Oru Ronaldo Chithram as Koshy
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2024 · Checkmate as David (Bhai)
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as Chacko
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Thelivu as Khalid
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as Nissar
- 2011 · Payyans as John Varghese
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
- 2006 · Pothan Vava as Himself
- 2006 · The Don as Kasim Baba
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- Future · Dear Students as
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Ibrahim
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- Future · Marshal as
- Future · Colony as
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 2025 · Ambalamukkile Visheshangal as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2010 · Anwar as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
- 2010 · Penpattanam as CI Antony
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1999 · Jananayakan as Misra
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- 1994 · Manathe Kottaram as Guest at the wedding